How a false X post about pausing tariffs led to multitrillion-dollar market swings
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Multi-trillion-dollar stock market swings on Monday appear to have been set off by false reports on Elon Musk’s X. Experts say the episode highlights the social media site’s enduring relevance, even as it helps amplify falsehoods.

How did it happen?

  • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
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    20 hours ago

    You’re giving a lot of generic explanations instead of anything that applies to this specific scenario.

    your hostile manner is honestly funny to observe

    I wasn’t being hostile at all.